- Recon Number 54
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.
Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: elmicker
Posted by: Yax
I agree. But, of course, a lengthier ban message is only required if it's clear the user doesn't know his/her way around the forums and needs directing.It's rather the opposite. If you're banning a user who clearly does know their way around the forums, and it's quite clear they weren't being malicious, the first thing you should do is ask yourself what the -blam!- you're doing banning/warning them, and the second you should do is write a quite lengthy explanation of why you've taken action, because chances are that user knows their way around the site as well as anyone else, making detailed explanation all the more important if they're still managing to fall foul.elmicker was spot on there. Exactly what I have been thinking for a long time now.
I could agree with you if by "senior" you mean "old and of failing memory". Then perhaps such patience, respect and hand-holding courtesy is required.
If by "senior" you mean "someone whose join date has two zeros in the year, then I respectfully disagree.
We're all big boys and girls, and if anyone "needs" additional information, explanation and encouragement to behave, it is the new members, not the established ones. If an long time member gets a warning and has a question, they damned sure know how to send a PM.